Certified Tutors From Kenyon College

...Bachelor of Art from Kenyon College in Gambier, OH, USA. I studied my junior year abroad, attending the Kenyon-Exeter program at the University of Exeter, England, UK. Informed by cross-border intellectual cultivation, I use creative expressions to bring Ethiopia's rich history, art, and literature to the international spotlight. I am also interested in Religious Studies...

...public health, and psychology. As a teacher, I'm guided by the idea that what I'm doing with students should be useful to them long-term. Making topics interesting, relevant, and accessible is of paramount importance because it allows students to hone skills that they'll use for the rest of their lives. Teaching is fun for me...

...knowledge to necessary skills needed to reach to their full potential. In order to give students the greatest chance at success, rote memorization, showing work in math, vocabulary, proper grammar and learning how to make a variety of connections are vital, though sometimes challenging to learn. But, I think that overcoming these challenges are what...

...like seeing the "light bulb" go off in a student's mind when they grasp a concept. That is what keeps me going. I am most passionate about history, government and economics, because what happened two years ago or two hundred years ago is still relevant and is playing out in the world today. A day...

...in physics such as special relativity and quantum mechanics, but have most experience teaching newtonian high school concepts. I am a visual learner and tend to teach visually using diagrams, graphs and graphics. I think it is important to develop intuition in physics beyond following laid out steps in order to become intellectually flexible and...

...Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification I was able to hone my language teaching skills as well as my Chinese language skills. I have experience teaching a range of ages from elementary school through young adults. I am most passionate about teaching Chinese. As a Chinese second language learner myself I truly understand...

...someone who has learned to navigate academic rigor and high DC standards with multiple learning disabilities, I believe that every student can succeed and every student will accomplish their goals. I love working with students on close reading skills, every step of the essay-writing process, and understanding and utilizing grammatical conventions. I love teaching English...

...of the surrounding community. I went on to tutor in Rhode Island, Germany, Philadelphia, and Boston. I have worked with individual students as well as small groups and I also have experience working as a teaching assistant in my PhD program. I am passionate about English, History, and Social Studies and have experience working for...

...I hold a B.A. in English with High Honors from Kenyon College. I specialize in English tutoring for middle school up to high school subjects, including but not limited to close reading, essay editing, and creative writing. I am an incoming MFA candidate at the University of Florida in creative writing. I have written/worked for...

...I am often able to help my clients relate concrete course material to their separate interests. I find this to be an especially powerful way to guide students toward alignment with the requirements of their school or academic/degree program. So, if you are a learner working to improve your capacity in political science, history, English...